Hardball
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Hardball is a crime novel by Sara Paretsky featuring her iconic private investigator V. I. Warshawski as she uncovers long-buried secrets tied to Chicago’s turbulent past.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hardball canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21357803 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hardball Context triple: [Sara Paretsky, notableWork, Hardball]
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A.
Hardball
Hardball is a 2001 sports drama film starring Keanu Reeves as a gambler who coaches a youth baseball team in a Chicago housing project.
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B.
Ballin'
"Ballin'" is a hit hip-hop single by Roddy Ricch, known for its melodic flow, catchy hook, and widespread commercial success.
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C.
Ballin
"Ballin" is a track from Lil Uzi Vert's breakout mixtape *Luv Is Rage*, showcasing his melodic trap style and energetic delivery.
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D.
Ballin
"Ballin" is a track by Snoop Dogg from his 2002 album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss," showcasing his signature West Coast hip-hop style.
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E.
On the Ball
On the Ball is a Super Nintendo puzzle-action video game where players tilt mazelike stages to guide a rolling ball to the goal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hardball Target entity description: Hardball is a crime novel by Sara Paretsky featuring her iconic private investigator V. I. Warshawski as she uncovers long-buried secrets tied to Chicago’s turbulent past.
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A.
Hardball
Hardball is a 2001 sports drama film starring Keanu Reeves as a gambler who coaches a youth baseball team in a Chicago housing project.
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B.
Ballin'
"Ballin'" is a hit hip-hop single by Roddy Ricch, known for its melodic flow, catchy hook, and widespread commercial success.
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C.
Ballin
"Ballin" is a track by Snoop Dogg from his 2002 album "Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss," showcasing his signature West Coast hip-hop style.
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D.
Ballin
"Ballin" is a track from Lil Uzi Vert's breakout mixtape *Luv Is Rage*, showcasing his melodic trap style and energetic delivery.
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E.
On the Ball
On the Ball is a Super Nintendo puzzle-action video game where players tilt mazelike stages to guide a rolling ball to the goal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.